Interview: David M. Van Buren
David M. Van Buren is the acting assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, Washington, D.C. He is the …
Aerospace
Have Cultural Barriers Blocked LTA Vehicles?
The military’s approach to airships since 1960 has a number of critics, from retired USAF Lt. Col. Ed Herlik, who …
The United States Has its First Operational C-27J
The United States’ first, and so far only, operational C-27J Spartan Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) arrived at Mansfield Lahm Regional …
Interview With Dyke Weatherington, Deputy Director, Unmanned Warfare OUSD AT&L
Dyke Weatherington is the deputy director, Unmanned Warfare, Portfolio Systems Acquisition in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense …
New F-35 Contract Reflects Harris Corp. Growth
Continuing its strategy of growth beyond its long-term leadership in joint tactical radios, Harris Corp. has announced a new contract …
F-22s Fly “Bittersweet” Final Missions at Holloman Air Force Base
It had to be a bittersweet moment on June 30, 2010 when Col. David “Kooler” Krumm took over command from …
No More C-17s for the Air Force?
As government prepares for debate in the fall over the fiscal year 2011 defense budget, some observers believe that a …
C-27s Begin Training Program at Home and Operations Abroad
The U. S. Air Force is quietly making progress with its C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) – the newest fixed-wing …
Big Sky Guardsmen Fly Top Cover for Hawaii
The F-15 Eagle pilots of the Montana Air National Guard are taking on a new job thousands of miles from …
Washington Prepares for a Heated “Fighter Gap” Debate in the Fall
Some Washington observers are saying that without some change in administration policy, there will be separate “fighter gaps” in the …